[ Yukimura will hear shuffling beside him, and a light thud as Sasuke puts his forehead to the wooden floor, bowing as low as he possibly can. He takes a deep breath, trying to will himself to say this steadily. ]

It-It's my fault. My intel didn't lead us to assisting an ally needing help. It was a trap set by Hisahide Matsunaga. He--

[ Sasuke's voice chokes just then. Matsunaga snapping his fingers and the explosion fills his vision. Keep it together... Not now... ]

He said he'd either take the tiger cub's fire or the tiger cub's shadow. You took the brunt of his attacks.